This, apparently, is a moony year! When I heard there was going to be a "super moon" I decided I HAD to stay up for it too! A total lunar eclipse and a GIANT moon within months of each other?! I wouldn't be much of an adventurer if I didn't photograph both celestial events -- especially when they were clearly visible from my back patio! I will say that staying up for the super moon in March was a MUCH warmer experience than the December eclipse, HOWEVER, I will also admit it was a total disappointment!!! The full moon was to be closer to the earth than it had been in 18 years, meaning it was to appear MASSIVE. I personally didn't think it appeared the slightest bit bigger though! I will admit I had to wait for it to travel up higher in the sky in order to be able to see it. If I had watched it rise over Bogus Basin, PERHAPS I would have noticed a difference in its size. Even though I was disappointed in the SUPER-ness of the moon, I decided to photograph it anyway! I am getting good practice! Perhaps this summer I will try my hand at some star trails . . .
JUST SO YOU UNDERSTAND, THIS IS THE IMAGE THE "AUTO" FEATURE ON MY CAMERA PRODUCES.
AND THESE ARE WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU MOVE THAT DIAL TO MANUAL!
MORAL OF THE STORY -- I KNOW THIS IS SCARY, TAKE YOUR CAMERA OFF AUTO!